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Chapter 1 vocabulary
Glencoe TN
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Science
6th Grade
09/09/2014

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Term
Science
Definition
Systematic process to help people inquire about the world around them.
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Scientist
Definition
A perso who works to learn more about the natural world.
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Technology
Definition
An application of science to make tools that people can use.
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Descriptive Research
Definition
A method to answer scientific questions through observation.
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Experimental  Research
Definition
Used to answer scientific question by testing a hypothesis.
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Scientific Method
Definition
Steps to follow to try to solve problems.
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Bias
Definition
Leaning towards one side or another in research.
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SI
Definition
Units of measurement called the International System of Units.
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Model
Definition
Represents things too big or small, or happen too slowely or quickly to observe.
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Hypothesis
Definition
An educated guess or tenative explanation.
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Independent Variable
Definition
A factor that is purposely changed.
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Dependent Variable
Definition
A factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable.
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constants
Definition
Variables that stay the same.
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Control
Definition
A sample that has nothing added to or taken away from.
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Biotechnology
Definition
Technology that is applied to a living organism.
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Engineer
Definition
Person who takes scientific information and devises a way to use or produce a product.
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Constraint
Definition
Limiting factor
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Pilot Plant
Definition
A scaled-down version of the real equipment need to model the actual manufacturing conditions.
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